Spiny Tiger Shrimp (Phyllognathia ceratophthalma)

Also known as Bongo Bumblebee Shrimp, Bongo Shrimp, Bumblebee Shrimp, Dragon Shrimp, Harlequin Shrimp, Horned Bumblebee Shrimp, Spiny Shrimp, Tiger Shrimp

Description

Also known as Bongo Bumblebee Shrimp, Bongo Shrimp, Bumblebee Shrimp, Dragon Shrimp, Harlequin Shrimp, Horned Bumblebee Shrimp, Spiny Shrimp, Tiger Shrimp.

Found on algae, rubble, and sponges, over coral and rocky reefs, rarely moves far from the same spot.
They feed on asteroid sea stars.
Length - 2.5cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread Western Pacific

Ref: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=514433

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